Customer Rating & Reviews

Prosumer Router Done Right

July 13, 2016

I utilize my network more than some small offices, I upgraded from the original Nighthawk and can say we have obvious improvements. Wireless is faster, stronger and more stable. I run video streams, a couple of Teens game in full 1080 resolution online along with multiple wireless streams across various devices in a 3200 sqft house. 99% coverage without additional devices in suburbia. I've been doing this a long time, switching routers about every 18 months. This router can hold it's own when compared to top end office routers. I'm very particular when it comes to network latency, this was a good purchase.

Keeps up with 300Mbps broadband

January 24, 2016

Previous dual band wireless router (Netgear N600) could not keep up with my recent broadband upgrade to 300Mbps no matter how close the device was, and I would occasionally get signal drop in some areas of my house. Hardwired to my Arris SB6183 I could hit advertised speeds, so decided it was time to upgrade. The four antennae on X4S keep me at full speed even 20' away, and in the previous dead zones in my house I now get full reception. Huge improvement.

Phenominal router

February 3, 2016

This router is relatively new and the performance is impressive. I've yet to see a router handle all of my wireless devices along with have consistent speed and range. Best of all, the 5Ghz signal strength actually reaches throughout my home and even onto my driveway/backyard. It is wall mountable which is nice for ventilation and keeping it out of the way.
Trust me, if you buy this router you'll be amazed.

A step up on routers

February 28, 2016

This router has proven to meet the high volume needs of my household. With 3 smart tv's, 5 smart phones, xbox, playstation, wii, 5 laptops, wireless printer and VoIP, this router can keep all conected. Basic routers kept dropping devices, locking up, and long buffering; not an issue with this router. It is expensive but there is something to say about turning it on and not having to reboot or reconnect devices.I have not touched it since I installed it.The signal reaches 100% of my large home when other prouts wold leave dead spots on the second floor. In fact, the signal reached all the way to the end of the block, wow! The 2 band feature is very nice and the capability to set up guest networks is a plus. I really like that there is virtually no buffering when loading videos. I would have given 5 stars but set up was a little challenging (visit website for full instruction manual, does not come with product) and the price is a little high. Nice product overall.

Excellent Router!!!

May 6, 2016

I initially did a lot of research and read numerous reviews and went with the Asus-AC3100 and was surprised at the subpar results, I expected great things and it just didn't deliver. The Netgear Nighthawk X4S AC 2600 is the opposite, it is everything I wanted in a router, the range is good, the speed is excellent and all is working perfectly.

works great

April 19, 2016

We bought this because our internet provider kept cutting out and interrupting shows, making it difficult to get through a program. We have not had any problems with this device and it was easy to set up

Fast and easy (no really)

October 19, 2016

I needed a new router. This is the one that the Best Buy associate recommended. I was on board until I saw the price....The associate must have seen the look on my face. She re-assured me that it would be worth it, and my router frustrations would be left in the dust. So with a brick in my stomach, I looked to the checkout, paid, and home I went to experience my new "toy". I took it out of the box and started setting up what looks like a prop out of Star Wars. Once I had the antennas arranged and set up properly, I started to test the speed loss vs. hard wire.(I have Cox HSI and pay for the "up to150 Mbps") This is where I noticed the difference! My previous router (R.I.P ol' Buddy) would loose 35-60% speed depending on the day, room, location.... etc. I showed an average of 1% total loss on 4 different tests with Nighthawk X4s Wireless-ac Dual-band Wi-fi Router. I was getting 148 MBPS through Wi-Fi!!! My life was good again! I felt relieved that I could lay to rest my old, tired, less expensive and much inferior router. If you get this, I hope you experience the same joy this brings me on a daily basis. I mean, who doesn't want to be able to go 200 ft from the router location into the middle of the street and still get full reception pull up a chair and watch Netflix?

Great router

May 6, 2016

Replaced my Linksys E2500 router from 4 years ago. With the old router problems with my iPad going to sites when only 30 ft away. Have large backyard (100ft) down a slope (going down to the pool) that I had to get a plug-in extender to get wi-if by the pool. With the new NetGear Nighthawk AC2600 all my problems were solved. Great range - no need for the extender, fast response. It was easy to set up. Was a little tricky getting my HP Photosmart C410 to work wirelessly. But after researching just rebooted everything (router, pc, and printer), set printer back to defaults and made sure printer "radio" was turned on then it worked like a charm. Very happy with the Nighthawk. I have 4 Smart TV's using Amazon and Netflix, 3 iPads, 2 iPhones, PS3, and 2 printers and they all work great. Easy to set up!

Consistent performance

March 13, 2016

To lengthen up that short summary, this router delivers. We have 120mbps down and 15mbps up in our house and this thing keeps that the case across LAN and WIFI. No longer have random drops in Internet and no signs of slowing down. If you are looking for performance, look no further.

Best router I've ever owned

September 12, 2016

I had previously used a Netgear router which I honestly was never very impressed by. I switched to Linksys several years back and I never really looked back as I was very satisfied with my last two Linksys routers.
I was in the market for a new router this year and after some extensive research of the best routers available on the market. (Asus, Linksys etc). A lot of review were pointing at the Netgear nighthawk series of routers. So I decided to take the plunge and give Netgear another shot.
Boy did I make the right choice. This router has amazing range and has never dropped the connection on any of my numerous devices I have connected to it at one time. The router is quite large but never really gets hot, which is a big contrast to every other router I've owned. I looks and feels like a well made product and I would definitely recommend it to my friends and family.
Pick this thing up if you looking for a good gaming/streaming router, you won't regret it.

Great router

June 23, 2017

Replaced a R7000 that lasted 3 years, that didn't like a couple power surges. Probably a pretty good time considering the number of devices in our house. This R7800 is definitely faster and can handle our data requirements better than the R7000 did. Right now we have 5 phones, 3 Rokus (wire cutter), two PS3's, 5 computers, and an iPad. This thing works 18+ hours per day, and keeps chugging. Covers a decent sized 4 bedroom house with 5Ghz, except one bedroom has to drop to the 2.5Ghz side (other end of house, up stairs). The iPad usually gets 40-50 mbps down on the Wi-Fi. Hard wired computer gets 150+ mbps routinely, with a 300mbps connection. The router gets a work out.

Very Very Impressive Router!

April 20, 2017

OK, I've been a Linksys router owner forever, purchasing their latest every year, hoping to see range and wireless speed improvements. For the first time ever, based on Best Buy reviews, I bought this Netgear router. WOW! Finally, (unlike any of the best Linksys routers I've previously owned) I have coverage throughout my house. No problems with setup. Top notch solid performance. The 5GHz range and speed is particularly impressive, reaching every corner of my house. Maybe, finally, could this be the last router I ever purchase... my wife hopes so! It receives my highest recommendation.